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The DNA F1x, Figaro III, L30 and Ran VII – Fast 40 have been shortlisted for the inaugural World Sailing Boat of Year Award. The World Sailing Boat of the Year Award recognises outstanding boat design, innovative concepts and ground…
The Wooden Boat Centre is pleased to announce that it will begin a comprehensive two-year course in all aspects of wooden boatbuilding beginning in February 2019. Cody Horgan has just been employed to lead the instruction of students through this…
Registrations for the 2019 MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festival’s Quick ‘n’ Dirty Boat Building Challenge are flooding in and there are only a couple of spaces remaining. Popular with both contestants and spectators, the event invites teams of four…
It has been over 30 years now Australian multihull builder, Seawind Catamarans, has been supplying the world with its range of personal and charter designs. You would think they have the process nailed pretty well by now. If anyone still…
Artemis Technologies, a spin-off from America’s Cup team Artemis Racing, is to establish a new facility in Belfast Harbour, initially creating 35 jobs, in a bid to return commercial shipbuilding to the city. The company led by double Olympic gold…
Royal Huisman has released photographs and details of a stunning new 184ft ketch. Their media release describes her as “a stunning yacht of rare beauty, combining classic hull lines with a powerful modern rig and a clean, contemporary chic above and…
Melbourne, Australia – Sailors of small dinghies such as the Tasar, or catamarans like the Hobie 16, will find the new Ronstan Series 19 C-Track to be a simple, lightweight and reliable system with a myriad of uses both on…
At the Annapolis boat show in America, Spinlock launched their new VITO lifejacket which was derived from the custom Deckvest VOR 170N lifejacket worn by Volvo Ocean Race teams. The VITO is the first lifejacket harness to include a revolutionary…
From 80 years of optical performance and innovation, MINOX produces marine binoculars that are precision engineered in Germany and now distributed in Australia by MarinePlus. The Nautic marine binoculars are the latest edition to the range of MINOX Optics, and…
The grace, power and complexity of classic schooners engenders great passion in all who see these wonderful examples of naval architecture, mostly heralding from that golden age of yacht construction in the first decades of the 20th century. In recent…
The NSW Jeanneau sailing yacht importer Performance Boating Sales has been announced as Dealer of the Year by the Jeanneau factory in France. The dealership received the award in recognition of their sales performance, the successful Australian launch of…
Over the past two months, the Chicago Yacht Club (CYC) has investigated the death of Jon Santarelli, one of the crew members aboard Imedi, a TP52 sailboat racing in the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. CYC formed a Safety…
In the fast-paced world of production yachts a five year old design may be considered past its use-by date. But when such a yacht is built by Fountaine Pajot and designed by Berret-Racoupeau, the utility of this 13.3 metre catamaran…
Fountaine Pajot has just unveiled a stunning new 45-foot sailing catamaran at the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival. Set to become the leader in its class on the world cruising market, the New 45 incorporates a bold design, unprecedented living space,…
The Sun Odyssey range continues to impress with some different thinking packed into a performing hull form. Following on from the worldwide success of the SO349 there is some similarities in this 45 footer but, markedly, mainly in the guise…
The Navy Times. By: Dusan Stojanovic, The Associated Press. TIVAT, Montenegro — Montenegro and Croatia have resolved almost all of their differences more than two decades after fighting a war, except for one: a dispute over an 85-year-old former Royal…
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It would be an understatement to say that everything has gone well on board the MACIF trimaran since she was relaunched on 31 July 2018. After a six-month long refit, with a considerable makeover, “MACIF is no longer the same…
Multihull Solutions has announced a special offer to boat sellers with three months’ free hardstand on new listings at its successful Out-Of-Water Boat Show on the Gold Coast. The deal presents an opportunity for boat sellers to save money while…
Apsu, the company that engineered a unique multivitamin formula for athletes and active people, has announced that it is relaunching its product in new plastic-free packaging and with a revised formula. The new formula still supports the same four core…
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week has partnered with clothing brand Musto to ensure their committee members are protected from the elements while remaining chemical free. Musto has developed new technology just in time for Summer down under with UPF30 protection…
2019 is the 50th Anniversary of Gougeon Brothers Inc, USA. 1969 marked a point in the Gougeon brothers’ careers when they applied all they had learned about wooden structures and epoxy technology to manufacturing – for the first time –…
Saturday, 25 August 2018 was a significant day for prominent Hobart yachtsmen Stephen ‘Rowdy’ McCullum and Stewart Gray, and for worldwide sail makers, North Sails. McCullum has joined Gray as principals of 42ºSouth Marine which operates the Hobart loft of…
The Brisbane Boat Show opens today at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre South Bank, doors open from 10AM. From today and continuing through the weekend, Queensland’s most comprehensive recreational marine exhibition is filled with everything for boating, cruising, skiing,…
Peter Lowe is retiring after more than 55 years in the Australian marine industry, beginning with the start of a five-year shipwright apprenticeship in 1963 at Venables Boatshed in Rose Bay building “Stella” class yachts and moving on to a…
Doyle Sails announced a significant update today with the news that legendary Australian sailor, Chris Nicholson, will be buying into the Doyle Sails business and becoming part of this rapidly developing brand and team. Chris Nicholson is a world-renowned Australian…
Today, the MACIF trimaran left Keroman Technologies, the yard which created her in 2015, after a seven-month refit designed to further optimise the performance of this reference Ultime multihull. Already a solo round the world record holder, MACIF has been…
Bavaria Yachts Australia announces it will introduce two new models at this August Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS). But it is its C range 45 foot 'Style' yacht that promises to deliver the most interest. Originally launched at the boot…
With the wind in your hair, the winter sun reflecting off the waters below, and that cold bite in the air, there is nothing quite like racing in cold weather. Without the thermal-inducing impact of the warm summer weather, the…
It’s going to be an incredible five days at this years show with the ANZ Beneteau dealers group presenting the most impressive display of Beneteau yachts ever-assembled in Australia. Our 2018 line-up includes the world premiere of the NEW Oceanis…
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Multihull Central are excited to announce the biggest ever showcase of multihulls at this year’s Sydney International Boat Show, 2nd – 6th August, 2018. The display will feature five different multihulls including the Australian launch of the Corsair 970 trimaran,…
Windcraft this year will have more yachts on display than ever before. Six premieres will be in the line up including the Hanse 548 with its distinctive hard top bimini, plus the Italian Solaris 47 and the racy Dehler 42….
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International Paint has revealed their upcoming antifouling Micron AP, soon to be available in Australia. Micron AP is a maximum strength, slow self-polishing antifouling suitable for use on most vessel types and especially those spending time in regions where water…
International Paint has revealed their upcoming antifouling Micron AP, soon to be available in Australia. Micron AP is a maximumstrength, slow self-polishing antifouling suitable for use on most vessel types and especially those spending time in regions where water temperatures are higher and…
Isle of Wight County Press. By Lori Little. Safety checks the day before the Round the Island yacht race, indicated that many lifejackets are not as effective as their crews assume. Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station teamed up with sports gear…
With the announcement of the Sun Odyssey 410, the iconic line of sailing yachts by Jeanneau continues to evolve. Now in its 8th generation, over 17,000 yachts have been sold since the creation of the Sun Odyssey range and they…
Designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system. The electric-only mode allows entry into environmentally sensitive zones, as well as offering enhanced onboard comfort and boat handling…
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